Patient Education

1. Which of the following is an adult education principle?

a. Make them feel like they have control of their learning and the method for acquiring new knowledge
b. Always use technical and medical terminology, as they are adults
c. Unless told otherwise, assume adult patients comprehend your education
d. Only give them literature to read so they can learn on their own time

2. The three pillars of patient education are:

1) _____________________________

2) _____________________________

3) _____________________________

3. What is a sign that the patient cannot read or see well?

a. Looking at pills, instead of the label on the pill bottle, to determine what they are
b. Eyes wandering over the page
c. Wanting friends/family members in the room during patient education interactions
d. All of the above

4. Which of the following is a core concept of patient/family-centered care?

5. Culture is defined as the specific customs and beliefs given in a collective group of people.

6. The best way to handle a patient who might be performing an unsafe practice is to _____________________.

a. yell at them
b. listen to the patient explain why the practice is being performed and then explain why the practice is harmful, and then discuss together a new practice that can be a substitute
c. assume the person is illiterate or deaf
d. let the patient contintue his or her harmful practice without saying anything, as you don’t want to upset or offend him or her

7. You are providing nutritional guidance and your patient interrupts you to ask whether he can eat popcorn. You ______________________.

8. After you provide education, you __________________.

a. are done
b. should ask whether the patient understand what you’ve reviewed
c. should repeat it
d. should ask the patient to tell you what you just said in his or her own words, or ask a specific question about the education to see whether he or she understands

9. Educating the patient:

a. Is not important
b. Can help ensure the patient receives better care and performs better self-care
c. Is the patient’s job
d. All of the above

10. Dignity and respect are a core principle of patient-centered care.